Noguchi Tsunagu
のぐち 継
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #34of 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- ¥24,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥23,000
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 24 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 5
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Noguchi Tsunagu is 34th of the 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 82nd of 332 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥24,000 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥23,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide). From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 4, 6, or 8), a late dinner (open until 23:00), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gion Ichido | #71 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Gion-shijo | Thu |
| Noguchi Tsunagu | #82 | ¥24,000 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 3 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Kako Okamoto | #83 | ¥18,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | ★ · Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 11 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Mon |
| Gion Mamma | #88 | ¥17,600 | ¥17,600 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Gion Nishimura | #90 | ¥16,731 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Gion Fuji | #96 | ¥17,600 | ¥17,600 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sommelier, Sunken seating (no kneeling) |
How to book Noguchi Tsunagu
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-561-3003 (+81-75-561-3003 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kyoto.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Dinner course
おまかせコース
Dinner · 1–12 guests
¥24,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$160
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service Charge Information for Noguchi Tsunagu At Noguchi Tsunagu, a service charge of 10% will be added to your bill. We appreciate your understanding and support. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–23:00 |
| Thursday | 17:30–23:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–23:00 |
| Saturday | 17:30–23:00 |
| Sunday | 17:30–23:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 12, including 12 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 12 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Ask the restaurant before bringing children |
| Dress code | Nothing in particular |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available, Take-out |
| Opened | November 2019 |
Getting there
3 min walk (270 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 9.
Also near: Sanjo: 8 min · Sanjō Keihan: 8 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 9 and walk north for 20 m.
- Turn right at Jam Hostel and walk 60 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 20 m.
- Turn right at FamilyMart and walk 20 m.
- Bear left at FamilyMart and walk 140 m.
Noguchi Tsunagu is on your left.
On your left
Look for
のぐち 継
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
のぐち 継京都府京都市東山区清本町371-4
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 371-4 Kiyomotocho Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0084 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 4 minutes walk from Gion Shijo Station on the Keihan Main Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 420 m, about 7 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Noguchi Tsunagu has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Noguchi Tsunagu in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Kyoto
From the restaurant's website
| Owner | 野口 大介 |
|---|
As stated on kyotenjin-noguchi.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Noguchi Tsunagu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service Charge Information for Noguchi Tsunagu At Noguchi Tsunagu, a service charge of 10% will be added to your bill. We appreciate your understanding and support.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Noguchi Tsunagu?
Ask the restaurant before bringing children.
What is the nearest station to Noguchi Tsunagu?
Gion-shijo Station, about 3 minutes on foot (270 m). Sanjō Keihan Station is about 7 minutes away.
Does Noguchi Tsunagu have a dress code?
Nothing in particular
Does Noguchi Tsunagu have a Michelin star?
Yes. Noguchi Tsunagu has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.